Antipode of Tārūt, Saudi Arabia
The opposite side of the world to Tārūt is Adamstown, Pitcairn.
Tārūt
Saudi Arabia
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 26.573, 50.040
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -26.573, -129.960
Adamstown
Pitcairn
Adamstown is the closest city to Tārūt's antipodal point (168 km).
The antipodal city to Tārūt is Adamstown. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Tārūt is Adamstown.
The distance from Tārūt to Adamstown is about 20,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 22 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Tārūt
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Tārūt's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Tārūt.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 168 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 634 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,119 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,002 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Hanga Roa, Valparaíso | Chile | 2,039 km | (-27.153, -109.424) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 2,088 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,205 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,209 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,212 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,212 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Riyadh
Coordinates: 26.5733° N 50.0403° E
Elevation: 4 m (13 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Pitcairn
Coordinates: 25.066° S 130.1015° W
Elevation: 67 m (220 ft)
How to calculate the antipodal point?
The antipode can be calculated by understanding the geographic coordinates and applying simple formulas. We will use the following variables:
- LatO: Latitude at the origin point.
- LngO: Longitude at the origin point.
- LatA: Latitude at the antipodal point.
- LngA: Longitude at the antipodal point.
Step 1: Obtain the geographic coordinates of Tārūt
The DMS coordinates are: 26°34'23.9'' N 50°2'25'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 26.5733°
LngO = 50.04028°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -26.5733°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 50.04028 - 180° = -129.95972°
Since the longitude is positive, we subtract 180° to ensure the final value lies between (-180, 180). If it were the other way around, we would sum 180° for the same reason.
Result:
The antipode of Tārūt is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-26.5733, -129.95972)
In DMS format: 26°34'23.9'' N 50°2'25'' E .